November 2007, vol. 13, no. 1
In This Issue…
- Welcome to a new year
It has been my privilege to serve as a member and supporting officer of the Women and the Law Standing Committee for several years; this bar year, the privilege of service has extended to my chairing of the Committee.
- Spotlight on women in ISBA leadership: A conversation with ISBA Board Member Michele Jochner
One of the goals of the Women and the Law Committee, through its quarterly newsletter, is to share with our readers information about women in leadership positions within and outside of the ISBA.
- Answering the call of our changing society: The “Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act” (House Bill 1826)
On June 23, 2007, the 201 member ISBA Assembly voted to support the “Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act” (HB 1826).
- Committee Member Spotlight on our very own 2007 Young Lawyer of the Year, Heather M. Fritsch
It was with great pleasure that I nominated Heather M. Fritsch for the 2007 ISBA Young Lawyer of the Year Award because I firmly believe that Heather possesses all the attributes of a “lawyer of the year.”
- Your Opinion Needed! ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law Examines Committee Goals—and we need your help!
Why are we here? What is our purpose? It’s an age-old question that has puzzled great thinkers for centuries…
- Grandparents’ visitation rights are still in limbo in Illinois
In this ever-changing society, more and more grandparents are called upon to perform the duties and responsibilities of parents.
- Mark your calendars for the most electrifying series of programs this bar year!
The Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), in conjunction with both the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law and the Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation, is very pleased to announce the development of a series of exciting and informative programs designed to spotlight various leadership issues which provide the strong foundation for a thriving, fulfilling and successful legal career.
- Middle East Partnership Initiative
The Middle East Partnership Initiative (“MEPI”), sponsored by the U.S. State Department, recently invited 39 young professional women from the Middle East and North Africa to the U.S. for six months.
- Lawyers “lawgh” about ethics at MCLE forum
“Lawghter” was the keyword for the morning on September 7, 2007, at the ISBA’s 3rd Annual Solo and Small Firm Forum held in St. Charles, Illinois. Legal Humorist, Sean Carter (see www.lawhumurist.com), a frequent contributor to the ABA’s on-line journal and other publications, took the stage at the conference as the keynote speaker and as a section presenter.
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